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1998

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Loosely based on the experiences and personalities of David Bowie and Iggy Pop, VELVET GOLDMINE is a wild, glitter-laced trip through the 1970s era of glam rock. Fictional characters Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers) and Curt Wild (Ewan McGregor) are personifications of glam rock's ideals, with the mysterious and androgynous .. Read more

Starring	Ewan McGregor, Toni Collette, Eddie Izzard, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Director	Todd Haynes
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian

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I'm Not There
- 19 Dec 2007
Bob Dylan casts an elusive shadow. This year we've seen Hayden Christensen playing Not Bob (at the insistence of Mr Dylan's lawyers) in Factory Girl. Adam Sandler looking awfully like him in Reign On Me. And we've heard the real McCoy growl out a new blues on the soundtrack for Lucky You. Now we get no less than six Bobs (though none goes by that name) in Todd Haynes' bio-mash-up, I'm Not There. The title comes from one of the more obscure Basement Tapes recordings, and you can see why it... Read more
It ain't me babe
- 26 May 2006
Todd Haynes' project I'm Not There, which will explore different aspects of musical living legend Bob Dylan's life and work, has reportedly added another star to an already impressive looking cast. Cate Blanchett is the latest Hollywood A-lister to have signed up for the project that has been scheduled for a possible release next year. Already on board are Julianne Moore, Richard Gere, Christian Bale and Heath Ledger – who will be joined by his girlfriend and co-star in Brokeback Mountain... Read more
Bowie goes back to the big screen
- 21 Nov 2005
Singer David Bowie is to return to acting to star in Christopher Nolan's new movie The Prestige. The singer will star alongside Michael Caine, Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale in the drama set in late 19th century London. Bowie will play an inventor who is asked to help to competing magicians, played by Bale (Velvet Goldmine, American Psycho) and Jackman (Swordfish, Van Helsing), to make the ultimate magic trick. This is Nolan's first venture into period dramas after he made his name directing... Read more
Bowie goes back to the big screen
- 22 Nov 2005
Singer David Bowie is to return to acting to star in Christopher Nolan's new movie The Prestige. The singer will star alongside Michael Caine, Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale in the drama set in late 19th century London. Bowie will play an inventor who is asked to help to competing magicians, played by Bale (Velvet Goldmine, American Psycho) and Jackman (Swordfish, Van Helsing), to make the ultimate magic trick. This is Nolan's first venture into period dramas after he made his name directing... Read more